Center for Talented Youth (CTY)
&
Living Classrooms Foundation
Congratulations! You've decided to have an amazingly
unique summer experience with the CTY program and Living Classrooms Foundation!
This summer only 64 students get to have the experience you are about to have. This web page has been designed to help parents and students familiarize themselves
with the uniqueness of the Living Classrooms Foundation programs. While many
CTY programs happen on a college campus, or are day sites only, the Marine Ecology
site involves some different living and learning situations. Please read below
for more information and contact information. We look forward to seeing you
this summer!
What happens at Orientation?
Where do the students stay while at the Marine Ecology site?
Want to learn more about the College of Notre Dame?
Want to learn more about Roger Williams University??
Where will the Whales and Estuaries students be going?
Where will the Chesapeake Bay ecology students be going?
What will the Chesapeake Bay ecology and whale students be doing on land?
When is graduation?
What are the campsites like?
What will my responsibilities be onboard?
Who will be supervising my child?
What should students bring?
Will students get a shower every day?
What about bugs?
What will students be eating? Who will be preparing it? What if
the student is a vegetarian, has allergies or is kosher?
What are the summers like in Maryland?
What kind of weather should I expect for the whale students?
What if I need to get in touch with my child?
What will the groups be doing on the weekends?
What books are students required to bring with them?
What if a student is on medication, has special medical needs, etc.?
What should I expect for the CTY Family Academic Program?
Who should I contact if I have more questions?
What happens at Orientation?
Registration for the first session of the Marine Science Program will be at College of Notre Dame on June 27, 2010. Students enrolled during the second session Whales program will have registration at the Bristol site on July 18, 2010. For students enrolled in the first session Whale and Chesapeake Bay Ecology programs, the boats utilized during their field portion of the program will be open for tours from 12 - 2PM. This is a chance for the students and their families to get a sneak peak at the boat, as well as a chance to meet some of the crew. The Living Classrooms Foundation vessels are docked at Pier 5 in the Inner Harbor. There are several hourly paid parking lots in the Pier 5 area.
Registration at College of Notre Dame will occur on campus from 2 - 3:30PM. Early arrivals will not be admitted and must wait outside until 2pm. Students will get their room assignments and boat groupings at this point. There will be a parents orientation meeting at approximately 4pm. Please say your last goodbyes before this time as the students will be starting their own orientation at the same time.
Registration for the Whales program during Session 2 in Bristol will happen from 10:30am - 2:30pm on the campus of Roger Williams University. The Lady Maryland will be docked at the Herreshoff Marine Museum, 1 Burnside St., Bristol, RI. The boat will be open to students and their families from 11am 1pm..
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Where do the students stay while at the Marine Ecology site?
All students participating in Baltimore programs will spend their first and last night on the College of Notre Dame campus. The Session 1 Whale and Chesapeake Bay Ecology students will spend half their evenings at CND in Meletia Hall and the other half of their evenings in the field. The Session 2 Whale students will spend half their evenings at Roger Williams University and the other half of their evenings in the field. While in the field, CB Ecology students will be camping at sites along the Chesapeake Bay. Whale students will be sleeping onboard Lady Maryland, anchoring and docking at sites between and around Baltimore and New England.
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Want to learn more about the College of Notre
Dame?
Visit their website: http://www.ndm.edu/
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Want to learn more about the Roger Williams University?
Visit their website: http://www.rwu.edu/
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Where will the Whales and Estuaries
students be going?
Whales and Estuaries students will spend half of their time on land either in Baltimore at CND or Bristol at RWU, studying with the land-based educational staff. They will spend the other half of their
time on Living Classrooms Foundation's tall ship Lady Maryland, with her professional crew.
At the start of the program the whale students will be broken into two groups
of ten students. They will remain in these groups for their stay at camp.
Generally groups are broken up according to age. Usually the older group
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Want to learn more about the
Lady Maryland?
During the first session of CTY (June 27 July 16), the first group of students will leave on Lady Maryland, Monday, June 28. During their nine days onboard they will sail to Gloucester, Massachusetts. On board, the students will be involved in classes relating to whales and estuaries. They will be also be responsible for tasks relating to ship operations (under crew supervision) such as navigating, steering, and assuring the safety of everyone onboard. They will stand watch while underway, at anchor, and at the dock, assist the cook with meal preparations, and maintain the boat through daily tasks including deck wash. Concurrently, the other group of students will be studying at CND. On Tuesday, July 6, Living Classrooms will transport the second group (that had been on land) via train and van to Gloucester, MA. These students, along with those completing their time on Lady Maryland, will spend the night together at the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center. On Wednesday, July 7, the group who had been on land will set sail on Lady Maryland, while the other students will be transported back to the College of Notre Dame for their land-based education. The second group sailing on Lady Maryland will end their trip in Bristol, RI on July 15th. They will then be transported back to Baltimore via train and/or van for graduation. During the 2nd session of CTY (July 18 August 6), the whale students will follow a similar schedule. After being dropped off on July 18, all the students will spend the night at Roger Williams University. On Monday July 19, the first group of students will set sail from Bristol on Lady Maryland. The group who studies on land first will be transported to Portsmouth, New Hampshire on July 27th to meet Lady Maryland for the group switch. On this evening, they will spend the night with the students who were on Lady Maryland at the Great Bay Discovery Center in Greenland, NH just a short van ride from the dock. On Wednesday the 28th, the second group will begin their adventure on Lady Maryland while the other group is transported back to Bristol. Lady Maryland will sail from Portsmouth to the Bristol area, arriving there on August 5th. The students will be transported back to campus to spend their final night with everyone else at RWU.
While onboard Lady Maryland, students will stop in various places such as Mystic, CT, Oyster Bay, NY, and New Bedford, MA. While the crew of Lady Maryland tries very hard to ensure that the students all have the opportunity to observe
whales from the deck of their floating home, the oceans are big! For this reason,
we make sure all students spend some time on a commercial whale-watching vessel.
Educators from Lady Maryland will accompany the students on the commercial
boat. This trip is included in the tuition cost of camp. The captains and crews
of these boats are much more familiar with the waters of Stellwagen Bank. They
are able to follow the habits of the whales all summer long, which allows them
to more accurately predict where the whales will be.
Want to see pictures of students
on the Lady Maryland?
Click Here!
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Where will the Chesapeake Bay Ecology students be going?
The Chesapeake Bay Ecology students will spend half of their time in Baltimore at CND, studying with the land-based educational staff of Living Classrooms Foundation. They will spend the other half of their time on The Foundation's buyboat Mildred Belle or skipjack Sigsbee with their professional crews. At the start of the program, the students will be broken into two groups of 12. They will remain in these groups for their stay at camp. Generally groups are broken up according to age. Usually the older group goes out on the boat first, but there are exceptions to this rule. |
Want to learn more about the
Mildred Belle or Sigsbee?
The students will spend
their days traveling to different locations around the Chesapeake Bay. They will
be seeing many different areas of Maryland while they are in the field. Stops
often include Crisfield (at one time dubbed the "crab capital of the world"),
Wye Island, Point Lookout, and Tangier Island. While on the boat, the students will
be involved in classes relating to the Bay and the many issues surrounding this natural treasure. They will also have
the responsibility of assisting with all operations of the boat. They will be
responsible for navigating, steering and assuring the safety of everyone onboard,
as well as maintaining the boat through daily tasks including deck washes. Due to onboard space limitations, students will spend their evenings camping on shore. Camp facilities include youth group sites in State Parks, fields
at colleges, and yards at waterfront restaurants/marinas. The students are responsible
for setting up camp each evening, helping to prepare their meals, cleaning up
after the meals and breaking down camp every morning. A Living Classrooms staff member
will transport the students' luggage, all camping gear, and all foodstuffs
to each site daily in a van. Often times the boat is not docked within walking distance
of the campsite, so there may be a short van ride to get from one place to the
other. All staff members will generally be at the campsite until bedtime, at which
point the captain and mate will return to the boat. The two educators, two summer
support staff and the group's RA will all spend the night at the campsite with
the students. For more information on camping please see below.
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What will the Chesapeake Bay Ecology and Whale students be doing on land?
Students will be living in the dorms, utilizing the college’s classroom and lab space and making use of the recreational facilities on campus as well. They will also eat all their meals in the cafeteria. Classes begin by 9am and will end by 5pm daily at College of Notre Dame. At the Bristol location classes are 9-3 Monday – Friday followed by activity time and an evening class period from 7-9pm. During the evenings at College of Notre Dame students will participate in a variety of activities with their RA. These may include recreational activities, arts and crafts, and incredible games of Ultimate Frisbee. Phone calls home may also fall into this evening activity. Classes will be conducted on weekdays only. On the weekends, students will spend time on the campus of Notre Dame/Roger Williams and may have a chance to take a field trip to tourist sites in the Baltimore/Bristol area with their RAs.
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here
for land-based pictures.
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When is graduation?
Session 1 (College of Notre Dame)
Graduation will be held on July 16, 2010. It
will begin with light refreshments from 11am to 11:30am and is followed by a
ceremony from 11:30am to approximately 12:00pm. Parents, relatives and friends are all invited
to the graduation, which will include some student speakers.
Please do not bring pets. Final check out is at 12:30pm, students
must be signed out with their RA before leaving camp.
Session 2 (Bristol)
Because of the size of the program at this location there is no official closing ceremony. Students can be picked up beginning at 10:30am. Families will receive more information about closing day at registration.
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What are the campsites like?
The camping facilities will vary. While we try to find State Parks
with youth group camping sites, traveling by boat limits where we can go. We try to dock the
boat as close to the campground as possible, but they are not always within walking
distance of each other. Because of this, students will often be driven by van from one location to another. When at the campsite, students are expected to help set up tents (they will be using 4 person tents), as well as help prepare and clean up meals. There is fresh water available for cooking, cleaning,
drinking and personal hygiene at all sites. Some sites have pavilions and other
means of shelter available for the groups' use. At times, the group will need
to construct their own tarp shelters if bad weather is expected for the night.
There are not showering facilities available everywhere! Students can expect to
be hot and sweaty during their time at camp! They can also expect to take only one or two showers while they are on the boat. Along
the same lines as showers, there are varying levels of restroom facilities. Some
sites have bathhouses with showers, some sites have port-a-potties, and some sites
do not have facilities at all. At these sites, the staff will make sure that the
group can use a rest room just before bed and again first thing in the morning.
In the past, students have enjoyed these nights of "roughing" it.
Places that we plan to camp this summer may include Jane's Island State Park, Wye Island Natural Resources Area, Point Lookout State Park, Jefferson Patterson Park, Sandy Point State Park, and Tilghman Island.
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for pictures of CTY students camping.
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What will my responsibilities be onboard?
Students will be responsible for navigating, steering, standing
watch and tending sails (on Sigsbee and Lady Maryland only). In
addition they will be responsible for daily maintenance such as wash down and
cleaning below decks. On Lady Maryland students will also assist the cook
in meal preparation.
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for pictures of daily duties.
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Who will be supervising my child?
The Living Classrooms Foundation staff are professional educators. The
full season staff are all Wilderness First Aid and CPR trained. The summer staff
are all First Aid and CPR certified, and have received comprehensive training on van driver safety. There will
always be a staff member with the group. On the Chesapeake Bay Ecology field programs,
there are summer support staff that provide the land-based support. Each group
has an RA assigned to them as well. This staff member, who works for CTY, is
a college-age student and will stay with the group both on land and in the field.
While on land the RA's primary responsibility will be providing evening and
weekend activities and supervision. While in the field, the RA will be with
the group at all times. They will participate in all activities on the boat,
as well as any on shore activities such as lab and museum activities.
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What should students bring?
Please refer to the packing list that will be sent to you with
all your pre-camp information. Students need to be able to carry all of their
belongings themselves, so keep it light. We suggest using a duffel bag since
it is "mush-able" and easy to transport in the land support vans used
while in the fiel. Please note trash bags are
not acceptable luggage. Students should only have one medium sized duffle
bag (no more than 6500 cubic inches) and their day pack. It is perfectly acceptable
(and expected) for their sleeping bag and camping pad (where needed) to be packed
in their own "stuff sack". Students are expected to be able to carry all of their own luggage themselves. We will be living outside, moving a lot
and getting dirty, so please do not bring items that are valuable or breakable.
Please label everything your child brings to camp with his or her name - it
will greatly reduce the lost and found, and assure that everything goes home
with the right people.
In addition, Living Classrooms Foundation has come up with some tips and extra items that will make your
child's trip a bit more successful. Please make sure that your child packs shoes that can be worn in the mud and
muck. These must be close-toed shoes that fit securely (old sneakers are great)! Students are required to wear close-toed shoes while on the boat daily, these
should be different shoes than the ones they wear in the mud and muck. Close-toed shoes such as "Keens" are fine to wear on board while underway. "Crocs" or their equivalent are NOT acceptable shoes to wear while underway as they do not provide enough traction to be considered a safe shoe.
A pillow is recommended for all students, however we suggest a travel-sized pillow so there is less bulk.
All students MUST bring a sturdy, reusable, water bottle and have it with them
at all times! The summer is hot and humid, and the students will be much more
active than normal. "Camelback" type products are not acceptable since the students
will be wearing lifejackets at all times while onboard the boats.
Foul weather gear is required for all students, as we will be
out in all types of weather. Sturdy rain jackets and pants are suggested, not "ponchos." In the case of thunderstorms, we will make sure
the students are sheltered as much as possible.
All electronics should be left at home! This includes pagers, radios,
ipods, MP3 players, and video games.
Some items that may make your trip more enjoyable include a book for pleasure reading, journal, and camera. If students want to bring a digital camera, they are permitted however CTY/Living Classrooms will not be responsible for any loss or damage.
For this reason we suggest a disposable camera as a safe alternative. If a student does choose to bring their digital camera, they may also wish to bring along the computer adaptor cord. We will be posting blogs as service permits to keep family and friends updated as to what we are doing (see below), and if possible we will post pictures taken by the students.
All students must bring a daypack for everyday use. We suggest a backpack (similar to one that is taken to school). This will be used during the day to carry sun block, a water bottle, a notebook, a change of clothes, etc... In the case of the Whales program it is used for on shore excursions.
Some spending money is recommended. Please refer to the paperwork you will receive from CTY for an amount.
Cell phone or calling card. Please refer to "What if I need to get in touch with my child?" for more information on this subject.
Whales and Estuaries students are required to keep all their belongings in their bimk with them on Lady Maryland even while sleeping! (Another reason to keep luggage to a minimum).
No linens are provided by CND, however they are at Bristol. Second session whale students must bring a sleeping bag to use aboard Lady Maryland!
Whale students need to make sure that they bring warm clothes including a winter hat. Nights in the New England area can get very chilly especially on the water!
Chesapeake Bay Ecology students
should bring a camping pad on which to sleep. Since they will be camping for 8 nights, a camp pad can make sleeping on the ground much more comfortable. Please make sure they are either foam, or self inflating, however they should NOT be the large bed sized pads! Students should be able to roll up these pads and carry them with the rest of their gear. Students may also want to consider bringing a twin sized bed sheet. They can use this at CND as well as in the field. Often times while camping it is warm at bedtime and a sheet provides enough cover to be comfortable. No linens are provided by CND!
During the day, the Chesapeake Bay students will NOT have access to their luggage so a day pack is necessary for a few small items they will need aboard daily.
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Will students get a shower every day?
No. While on land, the students will usually have a chance to
shower at least every other day. While on the boats showers can be scarce. The
whale students will probably not shower at all while sailing. The Chesapeake Bay
students will have the chance to shower occasionally, at most three times while
in the field. While on the boats, the students will have a chance to swim in
both the Bay and other natural areas, as well as possibly in swimming pools.
While on Lady Maryland, the students may have a chance to take
an "ocean" bath they will swim and take their soap and shampoo with them.
The students will also be "washing down" the boat daily, which involves a lot
of soap and water thus another opportunity to get clean.
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What about bugs?
Maryland is well known for its summer bugs. Because of this,
we ask that your child come prepared to fight the battle. While bug sprays are
the common defense method, Living Classrooms doesn't promote this method. Since showers are
not a daily occurrence, it is not healthy to sleep with the bug spray on your
skin. If you choose to use bug spray, please make sure it has the very lowest concentration of DEET (preferably 0%). Deet is a very strong chemical, which can cause reactions in many people and should NOT be applied directly to the skin but rather to your clothing.
We suggest wearing lightweight long pants and long sleeve shirts in the evening. Another resommendation is that your student start taking Garlic pills approximately 3 weeks before they come to camp (garlic naturally reduces the severity of big bites in most people) and continue
taking them through their stay. Usually one pill a day is enough to do the trick.
While the bugs may still bite you, most people do not suffer the itchy reaction
when they are using the garlic. Contrary to popular belief, this will not make
the students smell. Whale students do not really need to be concerned with the bug issue.
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What will students be eating? Who will be preparing
it? What if the student is a vegetarian, has allergies or is kosher?
While on land, the students will be eating meals prepared by
a professional cafeteria staff. They will have options for breakfast that include
hot items, as well as cereal. Lunch and dinner always include a main dish, salad, and dessert. All meals are served cafeteria style.
While in
the field, students will be helping to prepare their own meals. In the Chesapeake Bay program breakfasts are usually quick and cold (cereal, bagels, etc.)
due to the time constraints of the day. There is generally one "big" breakfast
planned each trip. Lunches are eaten while underway, so cooking is not an option.
Therefore, sandwiches make up the bulk of lunchtime meals, but there are occasional
variations. Dinners are prepared at the campsite on two propane camp stoves.
While we are limited in the cooking and refrigeration areas, meals are always
well balanced and nutritious. On Lady Maryland, there is a cook who is
responsible for the planning and preparation of the meals. Cooking while underway
on Lady Maryland is routine, so there is more variety in the meals. Please know that, while in the field, students will be required to help prepare and clean up all meals. While on land they will also be responsible for clearing
the table, and helping to clean the dining area after meals.
If a student has special dietary concerns, please indicate them on both the
food survey form and the health form. We can accommodate most special requests
while on land. It can be harder while on the boats, but we do our best. If you
have specific concerns, please email Living Classrooms Foundation staff at cty@livingclassrooms.org as soon as possible.
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What are the summers like in Maryland?
Hot and Humid! It is very common to have threats of thunderstorms
late in the afternoon. Students in the Chesapeake Bay Ecology program programs should be sure to pack lightweight shorts and T-shirts.
It is a good idea to have a sweatshirt and some warm pants as well for the evenings. We will
be involved in outdoors programming regardless of the weather and it can become
cool during a rainy day out on a boat.
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What kind of weather should I expect for the whale students?
We experience a wide variety of weather conditions in New England from hot and sunny to quite chilly, especially in the evenings. As such, students should still be prepared with shorts and t-shirts but should also pack pants and layers that they can add in cool weather. It is advisable to pack a hat with a brim to protect from the sun as well as a winter hat for cold weather.
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What if I need to get in touch with my child?
All students will have a chance to call home during camp.
Students will be allowed to bring their cell phones to camp with them, however they will not always have access to them. While on land students may only use their cell phones in the evenings during free time and they may not take their phones to class or activities with them. Before your student leaves for the field portion of their program, their RA will collect all cell phones. They will be stored in a water resistant location aboard. When it comes time to call home the students’ phones will be distributed and then collected afterwards. We have so much to do in the field that allowing the students to have unlimited access to their phones would be a distraction to all. Additionally there is no place in the field to charge cell phones.
If you choose not to send your child with a cell phone, please be sure they have a pre-paid calling card so they can call home from a pay phone. All the rooms at CND and RWU are equipped with phones. Please speak with your child's
RA at orientation regarding specific phone use policies. If you know that your
child will only be able to reach you at a certain time of the day, please make
sure they know that and remind them to tell their RA. If you are going to be away while
your student is at camp, make sure they know whom they should call when they
have their chance to use the phone. If they will be able to reach you while
you are away, make sure they have the correct number. It is also extremely important
that this number be included in the emergency contact information; please be
sure to give it to the person who checks your child in at orientation. If you
must get in touch with your student, please call the site’s office. You will receive that information at registration. If there isn't anyone
in the office, please leave a message. The machine is checked often! Students
will not have access to e-mail while they are at camp.
Living Classrooms has started a blog to keep family and friends updates of the students’ adventures while in the field. This communication tool is not a priority and due to limited internet service not always updated regularly. When feasible, postings will be made to share news of the group. Feel free to check out blogs from past summers. This will also be the place to find this year's postings!
Lady Maryland's blog: http://ladymarylandsummer2007.blogspot.com/
Mildred Belle's blog: http://mildredbelle.blogspot.com/
Lady Maryland's blog: http://ladymarylandsummer2007.blogspot.com/
You can also become a friend of the Living Classrooms Foundation Shipboard Department on Facebook, Just look for Lady Maryland! http://www.facebook.com/people/Lady-Maryland/1011404705
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What will the groups be doing on the weekends?
While on land, the students are not in class on the weekends.
The RA staff at CND and RWU are responsible for planning weekend activities, which in
the past have included Olympics, murder mysteries and dance parties. Only while on
land is it possible for students to be picked up by a pre-approved person
(please see the form that will be sent to you). If this is going to happen,
it must be arranged a minimum of 48 hours prior to the departure from the program.
Please arrange this through the site office at CND or RWU (you will
receive this phone number at orientation). While in the field, program plans will
not be altered for the weekend. Students will continue to travel and learn.
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What books are students required to bring with
them?
Whales Students 1st session in Baltimore:
Will need to purchase a field course reader.
The field course reader will be provided for purchase at registration on arrival day. The cost will be $20. Please
bring cash or check payable to Living Classrooms Foundation.
Whale students 2nd session in Bristol: In addition to the course reader (please see information above) these students will need to buy two additional textbooks. Information on these can be found in the site packet and should be purchased at the Roger Williams bookstore.
Chesapeake Bay:
Students will purchase a course reader. The course reader will be provided for purchase at registration on arrival day. The cost will be $20. Please bring cash or check payable to Living Classrooms Foundation.
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What if a student is on medication, has special
medical needs, etc.?
This is not a problem! We are used to dispensing medications
to students. Please make sure that you send any medications in the original
container. If your student uses an inhaler or epi-pen, please be sure to send
them with 2 full prescriptions. This is a safety measure! On the health form
there is a section for you to give permission to the staff to administer over-the-counter drugs to your student. Please do not send any of these medications as our first aid kits are already well stocked with them. If you are sending any other over-the-counter
medications, you must send them in the original packaging, along with a note
from you or your child's doctor granting permission for your child to take the medication and the dosage
you wish for them to receive. Any medications (prescription, vitamins, supplements
and over-the-counter), will be collected from your child when they arrive at
camp. The exception to this is inhalers and epi-pens. Your child will keep one
with them, and the staff will keep the other.
For the safety, well being, and success of your student, please do not hesitate
to disclose all medical (physical and psychological) information about your child to the staff. It is important for us
to know all we can about your child to help him or her have the best possible
time they can.
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What should I expect for the CTY Family Academic Program?
You and your student will be embarking together on a Chespeake Bay adventure aboard either Mildred Belle or Sigsbee! Academic programming will focus on either blue crabs, oysters, or a combination of the two. You and your student will also learn how to navigate, steer, and operate your vessel as well as being responsible for its upkeep (participating in deckwash, etc.) Most of the information presented in this FAQ section is also applicable to the Family Academic Program, so please be sure to read the above information thoroughly.
Beginning and ending the trip: Plan to meet at the Living Classrooms Foundation Weinberg Education Center (802 S. Caroline St, Baltimore 21231) on the morning of the first day. It is possible that parking arrangements in a nearby garage will be available. Updates regarding the status of those arrangements are on the way. You can expect to be back in Baltimore between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Friday.
Academic Programming: Academic programming will involve both parents and students. Having parents involved can be a great learning tool, but please keep in mind our “learning by doing” motto and our educators’ use of Socratic Method to help your student get the most out of the experience. If you have something figured out, it is suggested that you help guide your student to the answer rather than saying it yourself. Parents may also be asked to do some activities separately from the students, and vice versa; some activities may be exclusively for the students.
Camping: During the Family Academic Program you will visit and camp at sites in Maryland such as St. Michael’s, Wye Island, Kent Island, and Rock Hall. All of the camping information provided above is also applicable to this program. The group will be camping one family per tent. Please keep in mind that you will be “roughing it” – pitching tents, cooking at campsites, getting dirty, and showering infrequently if at all. It’s all part of the fun!
Cell phones: In order to provide the best program possible, we ask that you keep your cell phones switched off while underway on the boats. They can be distracting to students and crew alike and thus detract from the program and safe operation of the vessel. Cell phone use will be permitted at the campsites between the hours of 7-8 a.m. and 7-8 p.m. An emergency contact number will be provided for all other times. The emergency contact will be a Living Classrooms’ staff member who can then contact your captain at any time.
Students should not plan on bringing cell phones, mp3 players, hand held video games, or other electronics. These items will be collected at the beginning of the program and kept in a waterproof container onboard until the end of the trip. Since they will be with a parent, students will not have a designated cell phone time during the trip as they do in the non-family programs.
Medical Information: Although parents will be onboard with their students, it is important that Living Classrooms receives full disclosure of all medical information on the health forms for each individual, parent and child. This is necessary for the administration of proper first aid in case of an emergency. Any prescription medications may be kept and administered by you. Over-the-counter medications are available in the ships’ medical kits and will be administered by the onboard educational coordinator. Therefore, we ask that you refrain from bringing over-the-counter medications.
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Who should I contact if I have more questions?
Living Classrooms staff will attempt to call all students
and their families before camp begins. Students who are out of the country will
not be called, however if you send us an email address we'd be happy to communicate
that way. When the LLiving Classrooms educator calls they would like to speak with the student,
but it is especially important that they speak with the parents. Please feel free to ask any questions you
may have at that time. Below is contact information in case you need additional
assistance.
Living Classrooms Foundation: cty@livingclassrooms.org
Laura Saxton
Program Manager, Academic Programs
Johns Hopkins University - Center for Talented Youth (CTY)
McAuley Hall
5801 Smith Ave, Ste 400
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 735-6183
(410) 735-6187 fax
lsaxton@jhu.edu
AND
Jocelyn Knight
Assistant Program Manager for Summer Programs
Johns Hopkins University--Center for Talented Youth
McAuley Hall
5801 Smith Ave. Ste. 400
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 735-6213
fax: (410) 735-6187
jknight@jhu.edu
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